Naval and Maritime Academy

CERTIFICATE AWARDING CEREMONY OF LONG EXECUTIVE SPECIALISATION COURSE  NO 05

The Certificate Awarding Ceremony of the Long Executive Specialisation Course No. 05 basic phase took place at the Admiral Wasantha Karannagoda Auditorium on 08th April 2025 with the presence of. Rear Admiral R Joseph, Flag Officer Commanding Naval Fleet and Commandant, Naval and Maritime Academy as the Chief Guest. Forty Eight (48) Executive Officers successfully …

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SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF CRIME DETECTIVE COURSE 02/2024 OF THE PROVOST AND REGULATING SCHOOL

The closing ceremony of the Crime Detective Course 02/2024 was successfully held at the Provost and Regulating School on 15th December 2024. Twenty (20) Senior and Junior Sailors of the Provost and Regulating Branch have successfully completed the course. The Officer in-charge of Provost and Regulating School LCdr (PRO) LAKB Lakshan graced the event as …

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12TH PETTY OFFICER QUALIFYING IT COURSE COMMENCES AT NMA

A group of 09 sailors was attached to the Information Technology School of the Naval and Maritime Academy to follow the Petty Officer qualifying course of Information Technology branch.  The opening address was held at IT School on 26th February 2024.This course has been specially designed to provide advance knowledge of IT subjects for the Leading …

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EDUCATIONAL VISIT OF STUDENTS FROM UNIVERSITY OF KELANIYA TO  NAVAL DOCKYARD

English |සිංහල | EDUCATIONAL VISIT OF STUDENTS FROM UNIVERSITY OF KELANIYA TO NAVAL DOCKYARD Students from the Department of International Studies, University of Kelaniya, took part in a two-day educational visit to Trincomalee as part of their Strategic Studies programme. The visit provided valuable exposure to key aspects of maritime strategy and regional geopolitics. The …

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MAGNETIC COMPASS SWINGING SIMULATOR LAUNCHED AT THE NAVIGATION SCHOOL

English | MAGNETIC COMPASS SWINGING SIMULATOR LAUNCHED AT THE NAVIGATION SCHOOL In another initiative aimed at enhancing professional training at NMA, a Magnetic Compass Swinging Simulator (MCSS) was launched on 01st July 2025 at the Navigation School. The MCSS was launched by Rear Admiral Rohan Joseph, the Commandant Naval & Maritime Academy, in the presence …

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GUEST LECTURE ON MARINE AIDS TO NAVIGATION AND IALA MARITIME BUOYAGE SYSTEM CONDUCTED AT NMA

English |සිංහල |தமிழ் GUEST LECTURE ON MARINE AIDS TO NAVIGATION AND IALA MARITIME BUOYAGE SYSTEM CONDUCTED AT NMA On 30th June 2025, the Naval and Maritime Academy had the yonder most privilege to host Mrs. Geradine Delanoye, Capacity Building and Resources Manager of the IALA World-wide Academy, for an insightful guest lecture. The session was …

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ASTRO NAVIGATION SIMULATOR LAUNCHED AT THE NAVIGATION SCHOOL

English |සිංහල |தமிழ் ASTRO NAVIGATION SIMULATOR LAUNCHED AT THE NAVIGATION SCHOOL Adding yet another important training tool to the NMA’s inventory, an Astro Navigation Simulator (ANS) was recently established at the Navigation School. The ANS was launched by Rear Admiral Rohan Joseph, the Commandant of the Naval and Maritime Academy (NMA) in the presence of …

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PASSING-OUT PARADE OF BASIC ORIENTATION COURSE 01/2025 CONCLUDES AT NMA

English |සිංහල |தமிழ் PASSING-OUT PARADE OF BASIC ORIENTATION COURSE 01/2025 CONCLUDES AT NMA The Passing-Out Parade of Basic Orientation Course 01/2025 was ceremonially held on 20th June 2025 at the Naval and Maritime Academy (NMA), Trincomalee, upholding rich naval customs and traditions. The event marked the successful completion of training by three (03) University Grants …

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CTU RELOCATED WITH STANDARD INFRASTRUCTURE EOD TACTICAL SKILLS ROOM ESTABLISHED IN PARALLEL

English |සිංහල |தமிழ் CTU RELOCATED WITH STANDARD INFRASTRUCTURE EOD TACTICAL SKILLS ROOM ESTABLISHED IN PARALLEL The Combat Training Unit (CTU) at the Naval and Maritime Academy (NMA) has been successfully relocated to a new location with standard infrastructure, including dedicated classroom, an instructor’s office, and an administrative office for officers. This strategic move was initiated …

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INAUGURATION CEREMONY OF GR II “Q” COURSE 04/2025

English |සිංහල |தமிழ் INAUGURATION CEREMONY OF GR II “Q” COURSE 04/2025 The inauguration ceremony of the GR II Qualifying Course 04/2025 was held on 23rd June 2025 at the Gunnery School of the Naval and Maritime Academy (NMA). This course is designed to equip participants with professional weaponry expertise, enabling them to perform gunnery duties …

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NAVY MOURNS THE DEMISE OF LIEUTENANT COMMANDER SOMASIRI DEVENDRA, ESTEEMED ARCHITECT OF NAVAL TRAINING

English |සිංහල |தமிழ் NAVY MOURNS THE DEMISE OF LIEUTENANT COMMANDER SOMASIRI DEVENDRA, ESTEEMED ARCHITECT OF NAVAL TRAINING Instructor Lieutenant Commander Somasiri Devendra, a distinguished naval instructor and former Commandant of the Naval and Maritime Academy in Trincomalee, passed away on 19 June 25.His passing marked the end of an era for the Sri Lanka Navy, …

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MOTIVATIONAL LECTURE CONDUCTED BY MCPO KMKH KUMARASINGHE (RETD) AT NMA

English |සිංහල |தமிழ் MOTIVATIONAL LECTURE CONDUCTED BY MCPO KMKH KUMARASINGHE(RETD) AT NMA Master Chief Petty Officer (Retd) KMKH Kumarasinghe conducted a motivation lecture for sailor instructors and sailor under trainees (SUTs) of NMA on 22nd June 2025, at Admiral Wasantha Karannagoda Auditorium (AWKA) with the participation of Five Hundred and Fifty (550) sailor instructors and …

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Naval & Maritime Academy is committed to mould naval personnel to become professionals in their fields to perform duties to the entire satisfaction of the desired standards of a recognized naval force, with the commitment to comply with requirements and continual improvement of the effectiveness of process of the quality management system.